Best Trailer Hitches for 2022–2026 Ford Maverick: 5 Fit-Checked Picks for 2,000 and 4,000 lb Trucks

The CURT 13504 is the hitch most Maverick owners end up with, and the specs explain why. It is a Class 3 hitch with a 2 in receiver, rated 4,000 lb gross trailer weight and 600 lb tongue weight, with the same numbers under a weight-distribution setup. That 4,000 lb matches the most any Maverick is rated for, so nothing on the truck outranks the hitch. It weighs 33 lb, uses carbon steel with a gloss black powder coat over a rust-resistant liquid A-coat, and the main body is concealed behind the fascia so only the receiver shows.

CURT lists it for 2022–2026 Mavericks excluding the factory receiver. etrailer sells it as C84BR for $265.14 and lists it for hybrid trucks and full-size spare configurations. Its install notes say no frame drilling, fascia trimming either as a small cutout or a larger panel section, possibly removing an exhaust hanger, and 20–90 minutes depending on experience. On MaverickTruckClub, one owner who fitted it describes Grade 8 fasteners, fish wires for the carriage bolts, and a rearmost exhaust hanger built into the hitch.

Draw-Tite's 76557 has the highest published rating on this page: 4,500 lb gross trailer weight and 675 lb tongue weight, and it is weight-distribution compatible to 4,500 lb. It is all-welded steel with black powder coat over e-coat, tested to V-5 and SAE J684, and Draw-Tite quotes a one-hour bolt-on install with no drilling. The Amazon listing names the 2022–2026 Maverick, and Draw-Tite's own page lists the same span.

Be clear about what the extra 500 lb buys. Ford rates a 4K-package Maverick at 4,000 lb and every other Maverick at 2,000 lb, so the truck's number is always lower. You get more margin over what the truck is allowed to tow, and a higher tongue rating for a loaded hitch rack, which is still capped by Ford's 400 lb maximum tongue load. The price band sits close to the CURT's, so choose on brand preference and dealer availability rather than rating.

Reese and Draw-Tite are both Horizon Global brands, and on the Maverick their hitches carry matching published specs. Reese rates the 84557 at 4,500 lb gross trailer weight and 675 lb tongue weight, weight-distribution compatible to 4,500 lb, with black powder coat over e-coat, all-welded steel and a limited lifetime warranty. Reese quotes about 60 minutes and no drilling, and describes a concealed, rear-mounted design.

The practical reason to list both is availability. When one is out of stock or priced up on a given day, the other is often not. One detail to check: the Amazon listing title names the 2022 Maverick only, while Reese's own page lists 2022–2026. The hitch bolts to the same frame points across those years, but confirm on the listing that your model year is included before ordering. As with every hitch here, your truck's 2,000 or 4,000 lb rating is the real limit.

Any trailer needs working lights, and on a non-4K Maverick the cleanest way to get them is a plug-in harness. The CURT 56477 plugs in at the taillight connectors, so there is no cutting or splicing into the truck's wiring. It sends the signals to a powered, potted, circuit-protected converter that runs from a battery connection, which keeps the trailer's lighting load off the truck's own circuits. CURT rates the taillight circuit at 7.5 A and the turn and brake circuits at 5.0 A, and the 4-way flat plug has a rubber dust cover. The warranty is one year.

The fitment has two catches. CURT lists 2022–2027 Mavericks but excludes 2022–2024 hybrids, and on 2025–2027 trucks it requires the LED taillight accent. CURT's 56567 covers 2025–2026 Mavericks without that accent. A 4K-package truck already has a factory 4-/7-pin connector and doesn't need either.

If the goal is a receiver for a bike rack or a small utility trailer at the lowest total cost, the Armordillo kit bundles a Class 3 2 in hitch with a loaded ball mount, so you don't buy those separately. The listing names the 2022–2026 Maverick. We could not find a maker page that publishes its GTW, TW or install notes the way CURT, Draw-Tite and Reese do, so confirm the ratings, fascia trimming and warranty on the listing before you buy.

On a 2,000 lb Maverick, the budget choice matters less than it would on a heavier truck, because the vehicle rating is so low that any Class 3 hitch clears it. What you give up is the paper trail: independent install notes, a known warranty and dealer support. For the price difference, the CURT 13504 is the safer pick if you plan to tow more than a few times a year.